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What should I do if I'm returning to Thailand with only a visa exemption while waiting for a Non-O visa?

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Aug 27, 2025

2 days ago

Sanne *********

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Hello 🙏☺️ 

I hope someone have any advice on my situation as its stressing me outtttt.

In february me and my thai boyfriend and our 2 babies flew from Sweden to Thailand. The plan was to get married and then convert visa exempt to non o visa. But the marriage part took such a long time due to paperwork being wrong and stuff. We only got married a couple of days before my visa exempt extension was finished. So I had to do a boarder bounce by land to get 60 new visa exempt days. After the 60 days I got another extension and before that was finished we flew back to Sweden for one month holiday.

My plan was to get the non o visa from here and fly back with that. To apply from sweden though its more than 1 month waiting at the moment so I wont have time to get a non o visa from here 😭 (ive spoken to embassy already)

I am terrrrrified to fly back to Thailand with no visa and trying to enter on another visa exempt to convert into a non o visa. Anyone have been in similar situtation with 2 visa exempts and trying for a 3rd but having a "valid" reason for it? 

Im travelling with my thai hustband and our 2 babies back to thailand. I have my marriage documents with me.

Is there any other visa I can apply for ? Or would even a tourist visa be better? 

Any help is appriciated. Thank you so much 🙏☺️

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on returning to Thailand with no valid visa after a series of complications with their marriage and visa application process. They initially entered Thailand on a visa exemption, got married shortly before the expiration of that visa, and had to do a border run to extend their stay. With their current stay in Sweden, they are unable to obtain a Non-O visa in time for their return flight. They express fear regarding the immigration process upon re-entry and inquire about alternate visa options while traveling with their Thai husband and children, including the possibility of a tourist visa.

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Lennart **********

Jag är svensk med ett barn med thailändsk mamma, har aldrig haft problem med immigration under 20 år.

Du har ett stort försprång som är kvinna med en man som är Thai.

I mina ögon kommer du inte att ha problem med immigration, speciellt inte om du går med din man och barn .

Alla de som postar på facebook är de som har problem pga diverse tidigare besök.

För de flesta har inte problem med immigration.

Lycka till.

Jag brukar åka med enkel biljett, och får 60 dag visa exempt, därefter går jag till immigration och ansöker om non-o visa som ger mig ytterligare 90 dagar.

Bor i Khon Kaen 5-6 mån om året senaste 20 åren.

2 days ago

Peer *********

I wonder what is the reason the embassy (in Stockholm?) says that it takes about 1 month for them to issue a Non O visa as married to a Thai to you?

I guess it has do do with your children’s that makes matters more complicated than otherwise…

I am married to a woman who has Thai (and Swedish) citizenship (with now adult children’s). I applied for a Non O E-Visa based on being married to a Thai woman on Monday afternoon and I received my E-visa to my email at 5 a clock this afternoon. When no additional supporting documents have been requested, I have usually received my visa 1 -3 days after the application for your information.

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For cases like this, we recommend using our FastTrack / Prescreening service to ensure a smooth and hassle-free entry.

When you apply for your TDAC through our system, you’ll see the option to add this service in Step 2 of the process.

The cost ranges from 2,000–4,000 THB, depending on your travel history:

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